Denton, Lincolnshire
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Denton, Lincolnshire
, England, is an ancient Roman settlement
south west of Grantham
and west of the A1. It may also be a site of the Beaker culture
, based on some archeological finds made. The parish is around 2,600 acres (11 km²) in size. The name derives from the Old English dene+tun, meaning "village in a valley," but in Domesday it is written as Dentune.
. The stretch of the A607 that bypasses the village is an accident black spot. There have been calls through the local media for a speed camera to be erected.
Nearby villages include Harlaxton
, Barrowby
and Woolsthorpe
.
is a table-tomb with an effigy of John Blyth, his wife Margaret and his six children; a monument to Richard Welby (d. 1713) is in the north aisle.
The church originally had only four bells, but now has six. The original bells were the now No.1, No.3, No.4 and No.5. These were augmented by two bells in 1782 by recasting four bells and adding the new No.2 and No.6 (the tenor). The bells were re-hung in 1855 by Denton wheelwright and machinemaker John Caborn. In 1994 the bells were again re-hung in metal frames by Hayward Mills Associates.
built from fossils and shells. Within the cave is an inscription: "faery of the well". The grotto was built in 1823 for the Welby family, who owned Denton Park.
Denton is a few miles from Belvoir Castle
.
, which opened in 1797, was Harlaxton Drift near Grantham. This was a deep cutting which was built just wide enough for one-way traffic. Two passing places, where the canal was made wider, were added in 1801. Two reservoirs were also needed to feed the canal, one of which was built at Denton, close to the canal, and the other at Knipton
, about 3 miles away. Both were on the Belvoir Estate, and the job of building them, along with the cutting, was the responsibility of William King, the agent for the Duke of Rutland
.
The UK has other towns called Denton.
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England, is an ancient Roman settlement
Roman Britain
Roman Britain was the part of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire from AD 43 until ca. AD 410.The Romans referred to the imperial province as Britannia, which eventually comprised all of the island of Great Britain south of the fluid frontier with Caledonia...
south west of Grantham
Grantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
and west of the A1. It may also be a site of the Beaker culture
Beaker culture
The Bell-Beaker culture , ca. 2400 – 1800 BC, is the term for a widely scattered cultural phenomenon of prehistoric western Europe starting in the late Neolithic or Chalcolithic running into the early Bronze Age...
, based on some archeological finds made. The parish is around 2,600 acres (11 km²) in size. The name derives from the Old English dene+tun, meaning "village in a valley," but in Domesday it is written as Dentune.
Location
Denton is located just off the main A607 road between Grantham and Melton MowbrayMelton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray is a town in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is to the northeast of Leicester, and southeast of Nottingham...
. The stretch of the A607 that bypasses the village is an accident black spot. There have been calls through the local media for a speed camera to be erected.
Nearby villages include Harlaxton
Harlaxton
Harlaxton is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir and just off the A607, south-east from Grantham and north-east from Melton Mowbray.-History:...
, Barrowby
Barrowby
Barrowby is a large village and Civil Parish lying just to the west of Grantham, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, separated from that town by the main A1 road...
and Woolsthorpe
Woolsthorpe
Woolsthorpe could refer to several different places*Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, a village in Lincolnshire, England near the border with Leicestershire and close to Belvoir Castle...
.
St. Andrew's Church
Denton Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew. Restored in 1888, it is mainly Perpendicular in style. In the south aisleAisle
An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other...
is a table-tomb with an effigy of John Blyth, his wife Margaret and his six children; a monument to Richard Welby (d. 1713) is in the north aisle.
The church originally had only four bells, but now has six. The original bells were the now No.1, No.3, No.4 and No.5. These were augmented by two bells in 1782 by recasting four bells and adding the new No.2 and No.6 (the tenor). The bells were re-hung in 1855 by Denton wheelwright and machinemaker John Caborn. In 1994 the bells were again re-hung in metal frames by Hayward Mills Associates.
Public house
The village public house, the Welby Arms is an early 19th century building constructed of coursed ironstone rubble, with the side walls of red brick, and although a number of alterations were made in the 20th century, it has been Grade II listed since 1979. Denton does not have a village shop.Private estate
A private estate in Denton houses a series of large ponds, and a freshwater spring, St. Christopher's Well, hidden in a grottoGrotto
A grotto is any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic or prehistoric use by humans. When it is not an artificial garden feature, a grotto is often a small cave near water and often flooded or liable to flood at high tide...
built from fossils and shells. Within the cave is an inscription: "faery of the well". The grotto was built in 1823 for the Welby family, who owned Denton Park.
Denton streetmarket
In 1984 Denton held its first streetmarket, proceeds from which were equally divided between the Church, the School and the Village Hall. The streetmarket is now held every year on the first Bank holiday Monday in May. In 2009 it celebrated its 25th year and has grown into Lincolnshire's largest village street market with over 150 stalls, food outlets, children's entertainment, and traditional village sports.Denton is a few miles from Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir . It is a Grade I listed building....
.
Denton Reservoir
The main engineering feature of the Grantham CanalGrantham Canal
The Grantham Canal is a canal that runs for 33 miles from Grantham, falling through 18 locks to West Bridgford where it joins the River Trent. It was built primarily to allow for the transportation of coal to Grantham. It opened in 1797, and its profitability steadily increased until 1841...
, which opened in 1797, was Harlaxton Drift near Grantham. This was a deep cutting which was built just wide enough for one-way traffic. Two passing places, where the canal was made wider, were added in 1801. Two reservoirs were also needed to feed the canal, one of which was built at Denton, close to the canal, and the other at Knipton
Knipton
Knipton, is a small village in the English county of Leicestershire. It is located around six miles from the town of Grantham just off the A607, and ten miles from Melton Mowbray...
, about 3 miles away. Both were on the Belvoir Estate, and the job of building them, along with the cutting, was the responsibility of William King, the agent for the Duke of Rutland
Duke of Rutland
Earl of Rutland and Duke of Rutland are titles in the peerage of England, derived from Rutland, a county in the East Midlands of England. The Earl of Rutland was elevated to the status of Duke in 1703 and the titles were merged....
.
The UK has other towns called Denton.